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Perhaps Not-So-Savi: Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit last month against Savi Technology, Inc., alleging that the company rescinded its employment offer to Christine Rowe the day after Savi learned Ms. Rowe had recently given birth. According to the EEOC,... read moreTaking Government at its Word or Not: Promissory Estoppel
The stage is set for a Supreme Court battle over the whether there is even a scintilla (i.e., a tiny trace) of evidence in an employment-related estoppel claims against the City of Columbia. In Bishop v. City of Columbia, 738 S.E.2d 255 (Ct. App. 2013), retirees... read moreAn Ounce of Prevention: Tips for Getting Better Nursing Home Care
Nobody I know prefers a lawsuit over prevention of harm; of course, sometimes we have little control and cannot prevent all the threats to our safety and health. Having a family member in a nursing home may be one of those times when we have little control. However,... read more